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The final rule published by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) modifies SNAP's Employment and Training (E&T) program following the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act. The rule aims to strengthen support systems for SNAP participants by introducing several changes: it replaces traditional job search activities with supervised job search, requires case management for all participants, adds apprenticeships and subsidized employment activities, and enforces a minimum period for job retention services. The rule also mandates more robust state accountability measures, including detailed participant notifications about their work requirements and better data collection on participant outcomes.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA has issued a notice for public comment on a proposed information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This involves using data from the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) to verify employment information for SNAP applicants and recipients. The goal is to ensure that households receive the correct amount of benefits based on accurate employment data. Public comments are invited on the effectiveness and efficiency of this information collection.

The Department of Agriculture is requesting public comments on an information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and disaster relief food distribution. This request is part of a review by the Office of Management and Budget, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. People are invited to comment on whether the information collection is necessary and how it could be improved. Comments should be submitted by March 22, 2021, through the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a report called the “State SNAP Agency NDNH Matching Program Performance Report” for another three years. This report requires state agencies that manage the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to share performance data with OCSS. These reports help in verifying identities and determining eligibility for SNAP benefits. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection until January 8, 2025, through the specified process.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are asking for public comments about the necessity and utility of collecting information for certain projects. This collection relates to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) demonstration projects, which test program changes to improve benefits delivery. Comments are requested by January 27, 2025, and can be submitted through the website provided. State agencies that conduct these projects must submit reports to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to evaluate the effectiveness and ensure they do not increase costs.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule that modifies work requirements and exemptions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in response to the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This rule expands work requirements to include adults aged 50 to 54, but also provides new exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who have aged out of foster care. These changes are expected to affect federal spending and administrative processes while impacting SNAP eligibility for some participants. The rule will take effect on January 16, 2025, with certain provisions expiring on October 1, 2030.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to how states safeguard the personal information of participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This request is part of a review process under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which ensures that any information collection is necessary and useful. The study aims to assess current state practices for protecting this personal data and to recommend improvements. The public has until March 8, 2021, to submit their comments and recommendations through the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Agriculture Department and Food and Nutrition Service issued a correction to a previously published proposed rule concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Review Handbook. The original document, dated January 3, 2025, erroneously listed the date "March 4, 2024" under the DATES section. This has been corrected to read "March 4, 2025". This change ensures that readers have the correct information regarding important dates in the proposed rule.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) decided to withdraw a proposed rule aimed at improving the quality control system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Initially published on September 19, 2023, this rule was designed to enhance SNAP's integrity and accuracy as part of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. FNS will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to explore new regulations and improve overall program oversight and state compliance. This withdrawal allows the FNS to consider additional strategies for enhancing SNAP's quality control efforts.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is proposing a change to better reflect the cost of food in Hawaii, impacting the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP). Currently, SNAP benefit calculations for Hawaii are based solely on food prices in Honolulu, but the proposed rule seeks to include prices from across the entire state. This change aims to provide a fairer and more accurate distribution of SNAP benefits to residents in all parts of Hawaii, acknowledging that food costs can be higher in areas outside of Honolulu. The public is invited to comment on this proposed rule until February 3, 2025.